Farnons
of Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Department store
1867 Business started by John Farnon
1884 Partnership dissolved. '... the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, John Farnon and Owen McConville, carrying on business as Drapers, at No. 10, Nun-street, in the city and county of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, under the style or firm of Farnon and McConville, has been dissolved, by mutual consent, as from the 21st day of February, 1884; and that the said John Farnon will pay all debts owing by the late firm...'[1]
1958 Acquired by United Drapery Stores
1990 Store closed